Maryland Lawyer Blog

The much-touted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new rules for mortgage companies to help homeowners facing foreclosure. I have read these new rules. They are a joke. If you are interested to see how the news media report on the rules, then here is a Fox Business News article. If you want to read the actual fine print of the …
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There is much to lose in a high asset divorce, and things can go wrong without an experienced attorney. Litigating complex issues involving alimony, retirement accounts, businesses and other investments requires the skill of a competent lawyer. Most lawyers are familiar with how to present a persuasive argument. However, this basic legal skill is not enough in a complicated divorce. …
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Grandparents may have a right to visitation with their grandchildren in Maryland under certain circumstances. The governing Maryland case on this issue is Koshko v. Haining, 398 Md. 404 (2007). The rule of law articulated in Koshko provides that, in order for a Maryland court to issue an order providing for visitation by a grandparent, the grandparent must satisfy a …
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A debt consolidation company is only eligible to use a non profit debt consolidation status if it receives the “non profit” status from the IRS. These companies help consumers negotiate with their creditors. Here is information on one such non profit debt consolidation program. A non profit debt consolidation organization can guide you to consolidate your debts. The organizations often …
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Last week, the Supreme Court issued its decision upholding President Obama’s Health Care Law (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). The opinion was authored by none other than Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. Given that Justice Roberts is politically conservative, the opinion is a sign of hope. Most Americans have come to believe, perhaps rightfully so, that the …
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Please visit the official website for the Food and Drug Administration for more information on this issue. Special thanks to the personal injury lawyers of Price Benowitz LLP for their insights and contribution to this post. Some of the medical profession’s most vulnerable patients are young children, particularly newborns. Often treated in the neonatal ICU, hospitalized newborns are incredibly susceptible …
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There are several lawyers whom you are able to hire based on the nature of the case for which you are seeking legal assistance. However, one thing that you have to bear in mind when looking for the right lawyer is that not all attorneys who claim to be effective in handling those cases are able to offer you the …
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Not all products being manufactured today are safe and there are laws that protect consumers against injuries caused by defective products. Injuries caused by product defects fall under a specific category of law, which is referred to as product liability law. Although products with defects should never enter the open market, human error does occur which allows a certain amount …
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Twitter has become such a popular social site that it’s not uncommon that 200 million tweets are posted each day, and last year it rose from 65 million per day. That’s a lot of people tweeting their interests, world events and daily activities. Twitter continues to grow in popularity. Twitter even saw a ‘digital death’ when celebrities (who are still …
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Commonly known as trip and fall injury, a slip and fall injury normally occurs when the interface of the injured person’s shoe and the floor fails. It should be noted here that in a slip and fall injury lawsuit, both the property owner as well as the victim can be held liable to certain degrees of responsibility. In legal language, …
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